Racetams

The nootropic and supplement industry is filled with so much snake oil, it’s hard to know whether a product really works. The marketing claims are usually outrageous, the effects lackluster, and the cost exorbitant. Even when the nootropics community validates…

Sifting through paperwork, research data, and biochemistry books, Dr. Corneliu Giurgea grew steadily more excited. The latest project he’d been working on for the Belgian pharmaceutical company, UCB, was almost completed and the results were promising. Of course, the drug…

Last updated: March 15, 2017 The benefits of fasoracetam are largely anecdotal, but there is some preliminary research to back up the claims. As of writing, fasoracetam is being tested in Phase II/III clinical trials for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) [1].…

Oxiracetam is a synthetic smart drug similar to piracetam with a minor structural change [1]. This change makes quite a difference in human trials because oxiracetam is considered a more powerful nootropic for preventing cognitive decline in elderly patients [2].…

Last updated: October 11, 2018 Aniracetam is an analogue in the racetam family, which was developed after piracetam. Because aniracetam enters the bloodstream quickly [1], it is known as the more potent racetam that can improve memory, cognition as well as…

Like most smart drugs in the racetam family, pramiracetam is known to improve memory formation and learning ability [1]. In contrast with some of the other racetams, pramiracetam has been tested on healthy adults instead of merely focusing on elderly…

Last updated: June 8, 2018 A lack of scientific research stymies any strong recommendation of phenylpiracetam, but the evidence that does exist looks promising. One study showed phenylpiracetam is a cognitive enhancer to improve with general cognition and learning [1]. Beyond…

It is popularized by the nootropic community as a way to increase memory formation and cognitive enhancement through a process called “high affinity choline uptake” (HACU) [1]. This is one of the most important features of coluracetam, which has gained…

Last updated: October 11, 2018 One major study of verbal learning showed healthy individuals improve memory by 8.6% when using piracetam alone [5]. The drug is often combined with a choline source to provide synergistic effects and reduce the potential for…